Mama Says (You Can't Back Down)

Everything I ever learned That gets me through the worst I learned at my Mama's knee Now, anytime I'm turned around I turn to Mama first And you'd be wise To memorize What Mama says to me Now, Mama ain't been wrong yet. And I'm living proof Take that for what it's worth Mama says Don't use a toaster while standing in the shower Now who an argue with that? Mama says Don't hold your breath for longer than an hour The woman knows where it's at! And Mama says it doesn't matter If you're a king or you're a clown Once you drive up a mountain You can't back down You can't back down, Ren! Now, Ren, you've not yet had the pleasure of meeting my Mama, But these boys here have. C'mon and help me out, fellas. Mama says Don't drink hot coffee lying down in bed Don't even give it a thought Jeter, Garvin & Bickle: It's a mess Mama says Never eat anything bigger than your head Is she a whiz or what? Oh yes! And Mama says it doesn't matter If you're a king or you're a clown Once you drive up a mountain You can't back down Once you drive up a mountain You can't back down Mama makes a lot of sense If you know how to listen She is clear and concise Daddy says, "I love her, son, But she's got marbles missin'" But I say, "Hey! It's free advice And what d'you expect at that price?" Mama says What you believe in is all you really own And I believe that she's right Mama says If you've got doubts, well, then, boy, you're not alone Just means you're ready to fight And Mama says it doesn't matter If you're a king or you're a clown Once you drive up a mountain You can't back down, down, down, down You can turn up the heat You can turn up the road You can carry a beat You can carry a load You can throw a bit You can throw a punch You can bring up a child You can bring up your lunch! A one, two, three! And Mama says it doesn't matter If you drive a hard bargain or drive around town Once you drive up a mountain You can't back down Once you drive up a mountain You can't back down! I thought of one more thing Mama says Don't buy a chandelier unless you've got a ceiling I don't know what that's about Mama says Don't chew on tin foil unless you like that feeling Somehow she figured that out Willard, Garvin, Bickle & Jeter: And Mama says it doesn't matter If you're a king or you're a clown Once you drive up a mountain Remember, boy Everyone's countin' on you Once you drive up a mountain You can't back down! That's my Mama!